Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

In a series of blogs, I’ll be exploring each thinking routine and providing suggestions for how teachers across grade levels can harness the power of these thinking routines with students. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Families want their children to succeed but they don’t always know how to go about this. Share local learning events around the city. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

Allow students to learn in fun ways with “online scavenger hunts” and “online debates” about historical people and events. Lastly, don’t be too tough on yourself, as teachers around the world are all learning how to do this simultaneously. Provide enriching learning experiences from afar.

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. That’s a problem explored in Abbott Elementary.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Using Claim-Evidence-Question at the Elementary Level Literature Analysis: After reading a story or book, students make a claim about a central theme or main character’s motivations, provide evidence from the text, and pose questions about the main idea or character.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. What is Family Engagement?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. Elementary School – Interactive Learning Apps Picture your elementary school classroom filled with excited young learners, their eyes glued to their screens as they explore new ideas and grasp essential skills through educational apps.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions. Find out how H?para FREE GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

As you'll see, he brings several perspectives that I haven't yet discussed here or over at KyEdRPG: he's a Kentuckiana elementary teacher integrating role-playing games with his students, he's using a game other than D&D, and he's doing so in a short time frame during the instructional day. David, welcome to Edtech Elixirs! That’s tough.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Declared a federal event in 1990 , this awareness month is a great reminder to make sure your curriculum includes Indigenous history, current events, and culture. Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

12] You could also send out a list of volunteer activities and school events (such as back to school night) so parents know they’re welcome in class. For Educators: How to Run a Parent-Teacher Conference. Avoid using educational jargon, which can confuse parents who aren’t as familiar with elementary teaching terms.[7].

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

During this free eSchool News Virtual Leadership Event , eSchool News will highlight best practices from district leaders grappling with remote security issues and provide answers to these ever-changing questions. Register for this free event, scheduled for Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

December 9 to 15th is the annual Hour of Code event. Students also learn how to write and follow instructions. Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. Then students tweak a code for a specific result.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. With a big hat tip to our mutual friend Hall Davidson who started this event, we learn the ins and outs of student media festival and how you can “steal” their ideas and run your own!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

The unit concludes with a lesson about insurance and how it helps students manage risk. If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Grade level: elementary grades. Grade Level: Elementary School. Grade Level: 9-12. Idea #3: Vault. Cultural Literacy.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

Because not every school has the funds to bring me in to conduct professional development in person, I thought it would be fun to offer an online event. Angela P.S. Elementary teachers: resources for your students are going to begin releasing this spring! for teachers. I’ll stick around after the training to answer all your questions.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The elementary school my younger son attends was incredibly supportive. Being equipped and ready to respond when students experience a traumatic event must be a top priority for every educator in America. Being equipped and ready to respond when students experience a traumatic event must be a top priority for every educator in America.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Iditarod Teacher: How to Connect and Learn from the Iditarod Race. And I love how this event has actually having a teacher to really engage teachers and students. I think it’s a fantastic model I hope a lot of events will follow this model. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

December 9 to 15th is the annual Hour of Code event. Students also learn how to write and follow instructions. Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. Then students tweak a code for a specific result.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

They know how to do distance learning. In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 12, 2023

I’ve discussed offering electives to my gifted elementary students. Reading Anchor 7) (source: [link] l) Planet Exploration Size and Distance of Planets We began our unit by exploring through planets by size and How Big is the Solar System? My group of 2nd/3rd graders chose space.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2022

New attacks at an elementary school in Texas, a grocery store, and just recently, a factory in Maryland, show us this disturbing trend of mass shootings is continuing in the wrong direction. Mass injury events will need more than the usual one or two of everything found in most first aid kits. Steve Albrecht I posted this Library 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2021

Engage 2021 is a must-attend online event for educators. To register for this event, and to find out more about the speakers, go to engage.kognity.com/register. This is going to be a fantastic event where we can share experiences and explore new digital possibilities!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Evelyn Livingston, a seventh grade student at Cameron Academy of Virtual Education in Cameron, Wisconsin, wishes her teachers gave students opportunities to discuss current events, such as the racial protests of the summer. She was in sixth grade at Lakewood Elementary School in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, when the pandemic began in the spring.

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Neo LMS

MAY 3, 2022

Here are the 22 ideas we’ve prepared for Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Plan an event . Planning a large event to cover one or more days can enhance the learning environment and increase the sense of community in your school. When the event is over, you can create a poster that can be later displayed on the classroom walls.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2022

Whether you’re a PreK teacher or a parent, you can help children build essential pre-reading skills before they start elementary school. Students are more likely to succeed in elementary school if they know letter names before kindergarten.[10]. For example, read one or two picture books together or attend a brief PreK library event.[6].

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. I’ll be co-hosting a panel conversation on how I help kids learn how to personalize their own learning, how we can differentiate instruction, and we’ll have an “old fashioned” tool share at 2 pm in the room.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Go to tommullaney.com/consulting to bring him to your school or professional development event. So let's tell everybody how to get that, because if you go in there, you might go, Oh, well, I can't use this. 00;01;56;29 – 00;01;58;18 Vicki Davis How do you set up that education account? They have education accounts, right?

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. Boulder, Colo. from Smithfield Middle School in Smithfield, Va.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Now, they are in display cases in the lobby of our elementary school. Computer Science Standards: 1B-CS-02 – Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks. Wow, wow, wow! My students finished their displays in time for Halloween after spending many, many hours working on them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2022

In this post, I'll show you how I got started. First, you sign up, then learn how to make collections, and then go to the awesome resource kits! I would start simply by looking at collections so you understand how to make your own. For years, as educators, we've had to cobble together our own resources.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Welcoming families to school events and into their child’s education is important, but strong family-teacher partnerships go one step further. You provide opportunities to collaborate on school events or work with teachers on their child’s academic goals. What are Family-Teacher Partnerships? Nokali, N.E.E., Bachman, H.J.,

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Now serving Grades Pre-K through six, the administration and faculty of Duquesne Elementary, the district’s sole remaining school, are determined to provide each student with the best educational experience possible. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit. professional learning and new learning experiences.

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Waterford

MAY 3, 2021

25 Field Day Games for Elementary School Students. Depending on your local guidelines, these 25 field day events can work well for in-person or hybrid classrooms. Use these free field day event cards with a variety of ideas to choose from. Having a field day soon? Create a balance beam with masking tape students to play on.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Organizational change in education is often preceded by an action forcing event. Many lead K-12 programs and are grappling with issues such as technology access and equity, when and how to open schools safely, preparing teachers to instruct online and union demands for teacher safety. Public education will never be the same.

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